Hawarden Hills in Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Raeburn Place
1897
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Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
1. Raeburn Place Marker
Raeburn Place was built for William Irving, his wife Eliza and their six children. The family followed Eliza's brother Matthew Gage to Riverside. In 1881 William served as the engineer for Gage's irrigation canal which brought water to the Arlington Heights subdivision and made possible the development of Riverside's citrus industry. This large redwood mansion is typical of the grove houses along Hawarden Drive and Victoria Avenue during the golden age of citrus.
Erected by City of Riverside. (Marker Number 31.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 33° 55.94′ N, 117° 22.538′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Hawarden Hills. It is on Raeburn Drive south of Victoria Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2508 Raeburn Dr, Riverside CA 92506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Inland Empire, and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hartree Grove (approx. 0.3 miles away); Victoria Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of Victoria Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Lewis Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Riverside Washington Navel Orange (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rosanna Scott Memorial Bicycle Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roosevelt Palm / Helen Hays Yeager Memorial Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lorraine Small Rose Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Regarding Raeburn Place. This Queen Anne style house was built in 1897 for William Irving, head of the Gage Canal Company. This was the citrus greenbelt’s first grove mansion.
Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#31). (Submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
2. Raeburn Place and Marker
The marker is to the right of the gate.
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
3. Raeburn Place
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
